Solution Description

• Visualize summary product and component testing and validation status with detail drill down
• Validate that test results are mapped to product functional and non-functional obligations
• For product validation gaps, provide initiation and tracking of work items

Symptoms

The following symptoms indicate a need for improvement in finding relevant information:

• Difficult to maintain visibility throughout the product delivery lifecycle whether the product will fulfill its functional and non-functional obligations

Tools

• IBM® Rational® Engineering Lifecycle Management

With support from:

• IBM® Rational® Team Concert®
• IBM® Rational® DOORS
• IBM® Rational® Rhapsody
• IBM® Rational® Quality Manager®  

Solution Benefits by business objective     

• The primary focus is to reduce Engineering cost and improve Predictability by:
  • Lower cost of compliance to standards such as ISO 26262, DO-178B/C etc (or internal standards)
  • React to adjust product delivery to meet safety and other obligations
  • Reduce cost of evaluating readiness at various milestones
  • Improved confidence or progressing through milestones in ready state